Paper-hanging device for walls



April 26, 1927. 6.0 0

E. R- BURKEY PAPER HANGING DEVICE FOR WALLS Filed May 16, 1925 IN VEN TOR.

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UNITED STATES ERNEST R. BURKEY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

PAPER-HANGING- DEVICE FOR WALLS.

Application filed May 16, 1925. Serial No. 30,647.

The present invention relates to a device for hanging wall paper, and has for its ob ject to provide a device of this character which embodies novel features of construction, whereby wall paper of the usual or very wide widths can be quickly and accurately applied to the side walls of a room.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which is comparatively simple and inexpensive in its construction, which can be quickly manipulated and adjusted to hold the paper in proper position for application to the side wall and obtain a perfect match with the wall paper which was previously applied, and which will enable strips of great width to be hung without difficulty.

One particular embodiment of the inven-' tion is shown and described in detail for illustrative purposes, although it, will be understood that many modifications and changes can be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention.

For a full understanding of the invention reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a paper hanging device which is constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the same in operative position for applying a strip of paper to a side room.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view through the paper supporting cross bar, showing the manner in which the same is supported on the balancing pin of the main frame.

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional View on the line 1-4 of Figure 1, showing the rack and pinion arrangement for adjusting the height of the standard.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated on all of the views of the drawings by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawings, the reference character A designates a standard which is provided at its lower end with a base B, said base being adapted to rest upon the floor or a platform and to support the standard in an upright position. The lower face of the base may, if desired, be covered with felt or similar material so that it will not mar or scratch a floor or other surface upon which it may be placed. An inclined arm C projects laterally from the upper end of the standard and is adapted to support a cross bar D to which the paper or material E to be applied to the side wall is attached.

The standard A comprises a lower tubular section 1 and an upper section 2 which telescopes therein. The section 2 is provided at one side thereof with a rack 3 which slides within a channel 4 at one side of the lower standard section 1, thereby preventing relative rotation of the two standard sections. A pinion 5 engages the rack 3, being rigid with a short shaft 6 which is journaled upon the lower section 1 of the standard and has a handle 7 at one end thereof. WVith this construction it will be obvious that by manipulating the handle the pinion can be turned to raise or lower the upper section 2 of the standard and adjust the height of the standard as may be desired. The frictional engagement between the parts is such as to hold them in an adjusted position and render a special locking device unnecessary.

A collar 8 is rigidly applied to the upper end of the standard and the inner end of the inclined lateral arm C is rotatably mounted upon the collar so that the lateral arm can be swung around about the standard as a center, although the frictional engage ment between the parts is suflicient to avoid looseness and prevent unnecessary play. of

, the parts.

The lateral arm C comprises an inner tubular section 9 and an outer rod section 10 which telescopes within the tubular section 9. The rod is formed with a rack 11 which is engaged by a pinion for moving the rod in and out, the pinion shaft terminating in a handle 12 which can be conveniently manipulated for lengthening or shortening the lateral arm as desired.

The cross bar D may be of any desired length, depending upon the width of the paper or other material to be hung. One end of the paper E is folded around the top of the cross bar D and engaged by spring clips 13 with which the cross bar is provided. The back of the cross bar is provided at substantially its central portion wit-ha recess 14 which loosely receives a balancing pin projecting from the end of {plied tothebalancing pin of the lateral arm. The paper then'h'angs vertically and the lateral arm C. The cross bar is free to swing upon the balancing pin, and the paper E which is secured tothe crossbar is thereby permitted to hang in a vertical position.

When using the device the paper or other material which it isdesired-to apply to the wall is pasted on the back thereof in the usual manner, after which-one end oi the paper is secured to the cross bar D by means of the spring clips 13. The paper i'n'ay be fo'ldedin the usual manner While it isbeing"preliminarily handled and applied tothe device. After the'paper has been attached to the cross bar Dthe latter is apthe lower end thereof maybe unfolded, if "it was previously folded. Elie height of the standard is adjusted approximately to the "height of the room, and the handle "12 may be' manipulated to slide the'rod 10 of the lateral arm outwardly. Owing to the in- "clinationof the lateral'arni the cross bar' at the outer end thereof moved :upwardlyat the 'sametime that it is-moved outwardly and the cross bar may thus befitted readily in the angular space between the ceiling and the side wall. The paper or other material to'be hung is thus moved close to the side Wall, and the handle 7*can then be manipulated to raise or lower the paper slightly "as may be necessary to obtain an accurate match of the pattern on the strip being hung with the pattern on the strip previously hung. The paper is thus suspended in proper position close to the side wall, and the operator then applies his smoothing brush to the paper and brushes it against the wall. This operation can be repeated for the-successive strips of paper or other anaterial whichare applied to the sidewall. In

using the device openings can'becutout roughly from "the strip while it is suspended from the paper hangin device and before it 'is-pressed on the wall. thereby avoidrng the possibility of smearing woodwork or other similar parts with paste. The paper is suspended by thedevice so that the operator has'both hands free and can devote his attention to obtainino a perfect mat'ch and cut tin 'out aortions as ma 1 be desired, This device not only provides lor quickly and expeditiously hanging the papery-but simplilies the operation so that anunslrilled person can do a perfect job of hanging paper on the side walls of a room. VVhile the device .hasbeen deseribedas used for hanging paper "it may be mentioned that item "also be used to advantage for holding stenoils, and willhold the stencils in position fwith greater security than they can be "held "by a plank or other customary supporting means.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

l. A device for applying paper to a side wall, including a standard adapted to rest upon the floor, a lateral arm pivotally 'nio'unted upon the standard to swing in a horizontal direction, a cross bar arranged at substantially right angles to and pivotally mounted upon theend of the lateral arm to swing freely into different angular positions, and aneans for securingainrend of a strip of wall covering to thecross bar whereby it can be supported in close;sn'oxiinity to the wall and will :hang vertically by gravity.

QPA device for: applying :a strip of wall covering to a sidewall, including-a standard adapted to rest upon the floor',-1neansrfor adjustng the heightotthe standard, a-late ral :arm projecting from the standard, means for adjiustin'gthe length of the lateral arm, a

*cross bar-pivotally mounted upon the .endof the lateral arnrat substantially rightangles thereto so that it can swing into ditferent angular positions, and means for securing a strip ot'wall'covering to the cross barwhe'reby the wall covering can 'he supported in close proXimityto-the wall-and will hang vertically by gravity.

8. A device'lor applyingavall covering to -a sidewall,including a" standard adapted to rest upon the floor' and formed intelescoping sections, means for manipulating l-th-esections to lengthen or shorten the-standard, a

lateral armnproje'c-ting from the standard rightangles thereto' and adapted to'be ad-' justed to assume a' position close to the :side

waill'and atwthe topthereof, and means for securing, a strip of Wall covering to the cross bar that itwi'll'hang therefrom in close proximity to the sidewall.

l. A alevice for applyingwall covering to :1 side wall, including a standard adapted to rest npon the :ilO0l,'alateral arm inclined upwardly from the standard :and pivotally mounted uponthe standard to swing horizontally, said lateral arnrbeing formed in telescoping sectionsymeans for adj ustinglthe sections'to shorten or lengtheirthe'arm, a cross bar carried by the end of the-arm and adapted to be adjusted to bring it close to the side wall at the top thereof, and means for securing a strip of avall covering (0- the crossbar whereby' the "Wall covering will hang therefrom in close proximity to the side waill.

A paperwhanging*clevice'including a supporting frame, a balancing pin thereon, a cross barlloosely engaged by the pin, and means for 'securing a wall covering to the cross bar.

6. A paper hanging device including a supporting frame, a balancing pin projecting therefrom, a cross bar provided with a recess loosely receiving the balancing pin, and means on the cross bar for engaging a strip of wall covering.

7. A device for applying wall covering to a side wall, comprising a supporting frame adapted to rest upon the floor, a cross bar, a balancing pin for detachably and loosely mounting the cross bar on the frame, and means for securing a strip of wall covering to the cross bar whereby it can be supported in close proximity to the wall, the balanced mounting of the cross bar enabling the wall 15 covering to hang vertically by gravity.

8. A paper hanging device including a standard formed in telescoping sections, means for manipulating the sections to lengthen or shorten the standard, a collar on the standard, an extensible lateral arm pivotally mounted upon the collar and adapted to swing around the standard as a center, a cross bar mounted upon the lateral arm, and means for securing a strip of wall 25 covering to the cross arm.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ERNEST R. BURKEY. 

